(This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the
song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research)
Here is how I learned to play the Eddie & the Hotrods version. I was
taught to play it with these variations of the major and minor chords
(basically barre chords, but you let the B and E strings ring open
throughout). Or you can play it with just straight major and minor barre
chords.
E A F#m B G#m
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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[Intro]
E A F#m
E A F#m
B
Gonna break out of this city
A E
Leave the people here behind
B
Looking for adventure
A E
Is the type of life you'll find
F#m G#m
Tired of doing day jobs
A B
With no thanks for what I do
A G#m
I'm sure I must be someone
F#m E
Now I'm gonna find out who
A B E A E
Why don't you ask them what they expect from you
A B E A E
Why don't you tell them what you are gonna do
F#m G#m
You get so lonely
A B
Maybe it's better that way
A G#m
It ain't you only
F#m E
And we've got something to say
E A F#m
Do anything you wanna do
E A F#m
Do anything you wanna do
